Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a ...

Telstra has launched a service that allows customers to send and receive SMS messages using a home phone. The new service allows home phone users to read and send text messages on their landlines ...

In the early days of home internet, a phone line was the key to accessing the world wide web. A lot has changed since then, and many homeowners and internet providers have left the landline behind in ...

With prices for internet plans going up, some people say using phone data instead of Wi-Fi at home is cheaper. Find out if it ...

With smartphones in nearly every pocket and internet-based alternatives offering budget-friendly call options, many are asking: Do I really need a landline anymore? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all.

If you are like me and refuse to give up your home landline, you're probably no stranger to... well, strange calls. Landlines are more prone to spam calls than cellphones, which offer better ...

In today’s world, communication is largely done through one of two methods: smartphones or social media. Young children, however, rarely have access to either—and experts say they shouldn’t have any ...

Oregon mom Britteny Mast is raising two school-aged children who may want to start staying home alone ... but she and her husband don't want them to have their own cellphone. So together with her ...

Have you ever looked at an old, broken phone and thought, “This is just e-waste now”? What if that seemingly useless device could be transformed into something surprisingly powerful—a functional home ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...